Advanced Towing & Recovery Manual©: Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Reference Guide - Softcover

Towing And Recovery Association Of America Inc

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798510162431

Publisher: Independently published, 2021

Synopsis

The Advanced Towing & Recovery Manual© was designed to be used as a reference guide and educational textbook. This manual is a must read for anyone interested in becoming a heavy duty tow operator!

TRAA’s heavy duty towing manual covers a variety of topics including standard tow truck equipment, braking systems, and truck safety. We’ll also review the standard tools of the towing and recovery trade and heavy duty towing equipment such as chains, cables, hooks, straps, rope, hitches, winches, snatch blocks, and towing air cushions. The heavy duty towing manual also addresses safe towing procedures and how to perform a heavy duty towing recovery including common scenarios and solutions heavy duty towing specialists face. Specialty scenarios such as towing under water recovery and aircraft recovery are also discussed.

Questions have been included at the end of each section to encourage better understanding of the theories and techniques relating to advanced heavy duty towing and recovery. Continuing education is essential in any career, especially for those working as heavy duty tow operators.

The Advanced Towing & Recovery Manual© was written by the Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA) in 1992 and is intended for educational purposes only.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 13: 9798510162431
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 101